News photo of a captured MAGA patriot...

[dixiegrrrrl]

Link to tweet

[Solly Mack]

1. That is just so wrong on so many levels.

[calimary]

2. Sweet Mother MacCree...

And there isn’t ANY way to un-see that image.

[Blue_Adept]

21. The original work actually did a lot of good with people

"So many people are coming to us, telling us we make them more comfortable in their skin,” Varozza said. “I would just encourage people to go hug a stranger today and do something kind that they wouldn't usually do.”

He said the best part is hearing from strangers around the country. There's one comment he'll never forget.

"We got a message from a guy that was actually in Florida, somewhere close to the shooting,” Varozza said. “He just said it was so great and such a wonderful thing to be able to stop and laugh at something. That can bring a big guy to tears.”

http://www.kcra.com/article/sexy-dudeoir-photos-turn-sacramento-bounty-hunter-into-internet-star/6429313

[Tipperary]

28. A shame to see how many judgemental members of du there are.

I guess judging people based on their looks is a cool thing to do for some. Go figure.

[BuddhaGirl]

70. +1

Meanness and judgment cuts across all political lines.

[alfredo]

82. Not today, it's too damn hot!

[lpbk2713]

3. I hear a banjo.

Is Deliverance II in production?

[Scurrilous]

4. Strike a pose...

[Whiskeytide]

5. Are we housing the July 4th

War POWs in new camps, or just re-purposing the FEMA camp sites left over from Jade Helm?

Edited - typo

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

6. Redneck

Match.com
aka redmatch.com

[yonder]

7. I'd say he's using that post for his hamstring/calf stretches

before his 45 minute training run. Good boy. He'll turn his hat back around the right way before he starts too.

The tough part is convincing the patriot that wearing that flag is violating U.S. code.

[Vestigial_Sister]

9. "I'd say he's using that post for his hamstring/calf stretches"

actually, he's getting ready to 'mount' it.

[Ilsa]

69. LOL! Best response. nt

[lame54]

8. It's Colonel America

[KY_EnviroGuy]

10. The MAGAT's Last Stand....HOLD YOUR POST!!

against the massive liberal civil war invasion of 2018. Someone call Alex and get him to bring reinforcements with shoes and cases of Mountain Dew.

Just please, please don't let this guy sit on me......

[JackInGreen]

11. It's from a tongue in cheek

'Dude'oire' photoshoot...not political.
Bullies on DU....wtf happened to this place.

[MFM008]

12. Many are done

With civility.

[mythology]

27. Apparently they are also done with looking for context and critical thinking

This isn't something to be proud of. It's not "fighting back" it's just looking foolish.

[Tipperary]

29. It is juvenile as hell. And given that du skews to older middle age, it is just sad.

[MFM008]

68. Dont worry

If your not there, you will get there soon enough.

[denbot]

13. .

[treestar]

63. The presentation was put as a MAGA

person. It is more that DU has a lot of trusting people who assumed that was true.

[BSdetect]

14. We could never outrun such an athlete in any confrontation.

[BSdetect]

43. That post won't take the strain much longer dude. Better move your ass.

[dalton99a]

15. Undernourishment seems rampant in that population

[Blue_Adept]

19. Yeah, California bounty hunter types are very underfed

[leftyladyfrommo]

16. Hunka, Hunka burning love!

Be still my heart.

[smirkymonkey]

17. Hmmm. Seems like a charming fellow.

[Blue_Adept]

18. For those looking for the original context (as opposed to just sounding off)

http://www.kcra.com/article/sexy-dudeoir-photos-turn-sacramento-bounty-hunter-into-internet-star/6429313

Last week, Varozza and his photographer friend, Tami Bears, decided to lighten up the mood around town. Varozza dressed in his best country garb, struck sexy poses on cars, in a field and other locations, hoping to get a few laughs and distract from political strife.

"So much lame stuff in the news right now," Varozza said. "And it's like, ‘Why not look at me and my nipples.’"

He now has hundreds of thousands of people enjoying the tongue-in-cheek shoot. And, there's a message behind the photo collection.

"So many people are coming to us, telling us we make them more comfortable in their skin,” Varozza said. “I would just encourage people to go hug a stranger today and do something kind that they wouldn't usually do.”

[Tipperary]

22. Interesting.

Very revealing how so many react here to someone who is not a perfect human specimen. I suppose all those making fun of the man are all svelte, gorgeous, well-dressed people.

[Blue_Adept]

23. Yep. Quick to attack the "other" and being that which we hate.

The various "purity" purges at DU over the years has run out a great number of people. Stuff like this does that.

[Kittycow]

26. I don't care about his physique...

I find the flag or flag facsimile being used like this disrespectful but it's very common now.

Back in the day, hippies would get spit on for having a flag patch on their jeans but now anything goes.

[treestar]

62. I noticed sometimes people

who are heavy feel better about their own situation when they see someone even heavier.

The biggest critics can be the ones who are not svelte but just a bit less fat!

[Blue_Adept]

64. The "thank god I'm not that bad off" mentality

[treestar]

65. Yep. I've seen it first hand.

Not very kind, but part of human nature I suppose.

[Blue_Adept]

67. Yeah, it's understandable to some degree

Though not religious, I'm usually in there "there but for the grace of god go I" and just try to live better. Not easy. I know my addiction, I know my struggle, and I know the pain that comes from it both physical and emotional since I'm pretty similar to the picture in the OP.

[dalton99a]

24. "Varozza has been hit on by several men and women, but has politely turned them all down."

Okey dokey

[Blue_Adept]

25. okey dokey what?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

40. Don't be an asshole.

[MerryBlooms]

37. Thanks much for the context. He seems like a nice guy with a big heart.

[Blue_Adept]

42. 2016 was such a different time :D

[demmiblue]

74. Yes, he does seem that way (posted another article down-thread). n/t

[MerryBlooms]

80. Thank you, it's a good read. n/t

[WhiskeyGrinder]

39. Thanks for posting this. I'm sorry but unsurprised to see people on DU mocking the guy in the photo.

[Tipperary]

47. No doubt it makes them feel superior - all from the safety of their anonymous computer.

[LanternWaste]

77. As does the empty self-righteousness...

of the televangelist indicting others for the consistency of his own offenses.

[Blue_Adept]

32. Yes, us overweight people struggle walking all the time.

I know you think you're being amusing but you're really not.

[Tipperary]

35. Throwing in the wheelchair broadens the insult to disabled people too. Well done for that poster.

[Drahthaardogs]

31. Why?

Eom.

[Blue_Adept]

33. Why what?

Why post the image here at DU mockingly?

Or why was the photoshoot done in the first place? If that, there's a context link a bit further upstream with how it was a bit of fun positive stuff back in 2016 that people here likely celebrated a bit of I recall, as opposed to the mockery that's being done now.

[Drahthaardogs]

34. Why, as in a joke.

.

[Gothmog]

36. From my twitter feed

Link to tweet

[robbob]

51. Crack troops?

More like crack heads...

[Gothmog]

55. You fight with the army you have

These are the best that trump/alex jones can muster

[GulfCoast66]

38. I am not that large, but am definitely a big boy

So I will not cast aspersions on his size.

And he has the correct flag not the Stars and Bars so cool on that.

His tats do not appear racist.

Finally, I own overalls.

And he beats me on the beard. Mine is still like a 15 year old at 52.

He might be a cool dude.

Maybe even a democrat.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

41. The hashtag deserves better than this post.

[Sneederbunk]

44. Obviously a colonel in the New Civil War.

[jalan48]

45. Wasn't he in Deliverance?

[OregonBlue]

46. I lived in the hill country in Indiana for a year and I swear I met him or several of his cousins.

[Blue_Adept]

48. He lives in California

Check the context link further upstream.

[OregonBlue]

50. Well he must have family in Indiana cause there are lots of folks there who look just like him.

[Blue_Adept]

52. There are people that look like him in all fifty states and of all ideologies

[Tipperary]

53. I can think of at least two duers who have beards and are quite heavy. I have seen their pics.

They must just feel so special from this thread. Smh.

[OregonBlue]

85. Do they also wear overalls, straw hats and confederate flags?

[demmiblue]

54. This Bail Bondsman Turned Model Is Changing The Meaning Of Beauty!

Joshua Varozza is a bail bondsman by day and a male model by night, but not the typical male model. Joshua is a dudeoir (dude + boudoir) model; basically he mimics sexy poses in his underwear.



So, why does the guy who's comparable to the men from DUCK DYNASTY do this? "To show that beauty comes from the confidence you portray," said artist photographer Tami Bears.

The God Bless America "Dudedoir" Collection Calendar (with 12 months of Hillbilly Goodness) was created by Tami, starred Joshua, and it was an absolute hit! All the proceeds go to an organization called Wheelers For The Wounded, whose mission is to increase awareness of wounded military members, while providing them with a weekend of outdoor activities.

"The responses we got from the pictures were out of this world! Such positive feedback from people not comfortable in their own skin."

While promoting inner beauty and masculine femininity, supporting awareness for wounded military members, and inspiring others with his confidence, Joshua and Tami ALSO fell in love.

Joshua's final piece of advice is, "We've got one life, one skin, just love it."

http://www.hooplaha.com/bail-bondsman-model-2130148985.html

[MerryBlooms]

79. Wonderful! Yep, definitely a nice guy with a great attitude.

That mermaid shot is hilarious. Love it!
I appreciate you and other folks finding these articles and posting.
Good luck to the happy couple!

[Docreed2003]

83. Great story...thanks for sharing

Too many folks seem all to willing to shit on someone based on appearances alone!

[Blue_Adept]

84. It's part of the snark culture that we're in. As much as it's decried, everyone wants to have

the perfect response and throw a lot of terrible things out there.

I try to stick with the "If I wouldn't say it in person, don't say it."

[Vogon_Glory]

56. Hey, Older DU'ers! Remember When Right Wingers Would Throw

Hissy fits if we hippies and counter-cultural types wore flag shirts, flag vests, and flag bandanas? They could rant for HOURS about how we were unpatriotic scum disrespecting the flag, Commies, blah-blah-blah...

Nowadays the Far Right has Beau Brummells like that dude.

Go figure.

[Tipperary]

57. We do not know if he is far right at all.

Perhaps check the link that Blue posted.

[Vogon_Glory]

58. Perhaps I'm wrong, perhaps I'm not.

But I still remember the fashion critics.

[Vinca]

59. Finally . . . someone I'm sure I can outrun. LOL.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

60. Disrespecting the flag

[MoonRiver]

61. I've had 2 hip replacements and could easily outrun that ton of lard.

[Blue_Adept]

75. Well, bless your heart

[demmiblue]

78. ...

[Gothmog]

66. From my twitter feed

Link to tweet

[Blue Owl]

71. Good cape weather...

n/t

[Kaleva]

72. Freedom isn't free. A lot was spent on Big Macs and shakes.

[miyazaki]

73. Barf. Take no prisoners. nt

[DetlefK]

76. Please stop making fun of him. Seriously.

This is clearly a photo for a dating-site. And he knew that he's not good-looking, so he decided that he needed to show that he's a good person. And for that he associated himself with the flag.

Please stop making fun of him.

[Blue_Adept]

81. Uh, that's not what it's from

Seriously, been answered a few times in the thread. But people gotta have their giggles.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10826902